I trimmed and sanded them down to fit the Track.
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OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 11:11 PM UTC
The teeth on the kit sprockets are too thick and large.
I trimmed and sanded them down to fit the Track.
I trimmed and sanded them down to fit the Track.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 11:16 PM UTC
If you make an assembly jig it's a lot easier to get them together.
Make shure the Track is all of the same type, I had a sprue of the Merkava Track mixed in.
Since it's not adjustable I left a link out on top and jouned the track with some wire. It'll be hidden anyway, so no problem there.
Make shure the Track is all of the same type, I had a sprue of the Merkava Track mixed in.
Since it's not adjustable I left a link out on top and jouned the track with some wire. It'll be hidden anyway, so no problem there.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 19, 2017 - 11:23 PM UTC
I tried the track on the Meng Merkava kit and it fits, I don't know about the Hobby Boss kits.
I have to go to work now . We got about 5 inches of rain in a 3 hour period and now there is a lot of clean up
Regards.
Donald
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 04:55 PM UTC
Track tension fixed... 
Great stuff, keep 'em coming.
Great stuff, keep 'em coming.
JSSVIII
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 04:04 AM UTC
Thanks for showing the problem with the tracks, and a nice solution as well Donald. Nice progress!
WilliamDeCicco
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Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 06:46 AM UTC
I got one of these in my stash, I'm almost done with my current project, I just got to paint an then look for something I've never did before, I've always like the Maverick IDF main battle tanks.
Happy modelling
Happy modelling
OldWarloke
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Posted: Saturday, June 24, 2017 - 09:13 PM UTC
I have a little more done, there's too much going on here right now.
The kit doesn't have any periscopes , I carved down some from the spare parts box.
Some Bare Metal foil and a coat of a mix of Tamiya Clear Blue & Clear Green.
I didn't install the handles here, they get in the way of the storage bins.
I'm finished for now.
Donald
The kit doesn't have any periscopes , I carved down some from the spare parts box.
Some Bare Metal foil and a coat of a mix of Tamiya Clear Blue & Clear Green.
I didn't install the handles here, they get in the way of the storage bins.
I'm finished for now.
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:13 PM UTC
I'm all finished with this build, here are the results.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:17 PM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:21 PM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:25 PM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:28 PM UTC
OldWarloke
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
Well that finishes this build, now for the hard part What to build next?
I hope this is useful to you.
Regards.
Donald
I hope this is useful to you.
Regards.
Donald
Grindcore
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Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017 - 10:47 PM UTC
Nice work, I think the only thing stopping me is the ball and chain, I really wish someone would 3d print it.
Regarding the sprocket, I wonder if the Bitzkreig sprocket would fit the Wolfpack tracks better.
JSSVIII
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 02:44 AM UTC
Nice work Donald, well done!
WXerock
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 08:29 AM UTC
Donald, that really is a clean build. I think it's your best yet. I really like to follow along. Your clear photos really help to Tell the story of the build very well. I'm glad you're still at it! I also like that you do little weathering. I am looking forward to your next build.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
yakovkraus
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 11:40 AM UTC
what about antislip?
ReluctantRenegade
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 12:09 PM UTC
Excellent detailed work! Maybe it's the pictures, but the color seems to be a little bit too light...
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 09:25 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Nice work, I think the only thing stopping me is the ball and chain, I really wish someone would 3d print it.
Regarding the sprocket, I wonder if the Bitzkreig sprocket would fit the Wolfpack tracks better.
3d would be a good idea, if you could make them flexable .
They have to be able to move over the raised sections of the rear hull top.
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 09:28 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Donald, that really is a clean build. I think it's your best yet. I really like to follow along. Your clear photos really help to Tell the story of the build very well. I'm glad you're still at it! I also like that you do little weathering. I am looking forward to your next build.
Regards,
Eric
I'm glad you like it Eric.
I don't like all that heavy weathering, from what I have seen most AFVs don't last all that long in combat.
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 09:31 PM UTC
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what about antislip?
I didn't doo it, too many ity bity parts to go around.
To keep it in scale you would have to keep it about the same as 300 grit sand paper or finer.
Donald
OldWarloke
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Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 09:33 PM UTC
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Excellent detailed work! Maybe it's the pictures, but the color seems to be a little bit too light...
I had to photo shop the pics. they were way too dark.
Hey I'm a lousy photographer.
Hey nobody is complaining about my spelling yet anyway.
Regards.
Donald
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